Kia Puāwai

Kia Puāwai Kia Puāwai provides a range of evidence-based and culturally informed services for tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.

These sorts of stories are what keep us going - walking alongside whānau in their Functional Family Therapy (FFT) journe...
19/08/2026

These sorts of stories are what keep us going - walking alongside whānau in their Functional Family Therapy (FFT) journey to become more resilient and connected. Ngā mihi to this beautiful family for sharing their experience with us. 🩵

16/08/2026

Mālō e lelei! Welcome to Lea Faka-Tonga | Tonga Language Week! 🌺 🐚 Find out about the importance of kei in this short video with our Tongan Pasifika Matua Council member Whaea Ane 😊

It's important to us that any kaimahi affected by family violence have access to support and feel safe at work, so we we...
14/08/2026

It's important to us that any kaimahi affected by family violence have access to support and feel safe at work, so we were stoked to successfully renew our Shine DVFREE Tick reaccreditation recently after first achieving it in 2024. 🧡

From our trained DVFREE First Responders like Shiva and Nikki, to the systems and practices we have in place, this accreditation reflects an ongoing commitment to the wellbeing of our people.

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who continues to champion this important kaupapa across Kia Puāwai. 🧡

11/08/2026

💫 Happy International Youth Day! 💫

At Kia Puāwai Youth Service we're all about supporting rangatahi from a range of backgrounds and helping them with things like study, getting a job, stable housing, and developing their skills and interests.

A big mihi to our awesome Youth Coaches Carlos and Victor for sharing how they make a difference 🙏🏼

We've loved being able to share some tips and tricks directly from our therapists for supporting rangatahi over the past...
10/08/2026

We've loved being able to share some tips and tricks directly from our therapists for supporting rangatahi over the past 10 weeks. 😎

In our last post in the series, we look at opposite action, in which you consciously do the exact opposite of what your gut-level, stress-driven emotion urges you to do. Instead of reacting automatically, you choose a calm, values-aligned response. 🫶

Take a look at how this might work in your everyday interactions with your young person in the post 👀

We hope you have learnt a few things over the past weeks and feel more confident in your parenting or caregiving with rangatahi - it's not always easy but it's worth it for the lasting connection 🩵

Today we mark International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, observed annually on 9 August.🌏 Across the globe ther...
08/08/2026

Today we mark International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, observed annually on 9 August.

🌏 Across the globe there are more than 476 million Indigenous peoples living across 90 countries, representing over 5,000 distinct cultures and speaking the majority of the world's estimated 7,000 languages.

🫆 In te ao Māori, a person's wellbeing is closely connected to their culture, identity, language, whānau and sense of belonging. Celebrating and encouraging these connections are essential in our mahi supporting tamariki and rangatahi to thrive.

🙌 Today is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate Indigenous peoples, cultures, languages and knowledge systems, and to reflect on the important role they continue to play in communities around the world, including our own here in Aotearoa.

05/08/2026

The Cook Islands have a wealth of beautiful cultural ta'onga including black pearls, traditional wood and stone carvings, and dynamic drumming and dance. 🌺 🇨🇰

Meitaki ma'ata to our Cook Islands Pacific Matua Council member Matua Urama, who talks about two of these treasures made specifically for women. 👒

Nobody gets it right all the time. Repair helps rangatahi learn that mistakes don't have to mean disconnection, and that...
03/08/2026

Nobody gets it right all the time. Repair helps rangatahi learn that mistakes don't have to mean disconnection, and that healthy relationships can recover and thrive. 💙

An additional benefit is that when you own your mistakes, you show your young person how to take responsibility without making excuses - a great skill for everyone to learn, young or old! 😎

📌 If today's post resonates, save or share with someone supporting a young person.
👀 Keep an eye out each Tuesday for more advice from our kaimahi!

We were lucky to kick off this year's 'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani with our Cook Islands Pacific Matua Council m...
02/08/2026

We were lucky to kick off this year's 'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani with our Cook Islands Pacific Matua Council member Matua Urama and her kopu tangata | family. 🌺

We were treated to several beautiful hymns and karakia, and learnt some key words and phrases to practice this week. 💫

Happy Cook Islands Māori Language Week! 🇨🇰

🌈 🥳 We were thrilled to recently receive news that we've passed our Rainbow Tick accreditation for the 6th year running!...
29/07/2026

🌈 🥳 We were thrilled to recently receive news that we've passed our Rainbow Tick accreditation for the 6th year running! 🌈 🥳

📑 The report said that we have a culture where inclusion is genuine, visible and supported by our leadership, training and values. We have a strong commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for both our kaimahi and the communities we support.

We are proud (pun intended) to be a welcoming, respectful workplace that ensures everyone feels safe to come as they are. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜

Address

National Head Office/Level 1, 510 Mt Wellington Highway
Auckland
1060

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+6498834519

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